Byzantine Empire

Question 1

Lasted From:

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500CE-1500CE

Question 2

Constantine

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Passed the Edict of Milan that allowed Christian’s to practice their faith freely, then converted on his deathbed in 337AD

Question 3

Justinian

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527-565CE, he ruled Byzantine empire, built the Hagia Sophia, reclaimed territory for the Roman’s

Question 4

Theodora

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Justinians Wife, convinced him to not flee during the Nikka Revolt, helped women by making divorce and owning land legal for women

Question 5

Basil II

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Ruler during the golden age in 1000CE

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Trade influences

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The empire with art and architecture

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Increased

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Tensions between the east and west

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1071…

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The Norman’s and Seljuk Turks weakened the empire

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The code of Justinian

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Rationalized hundreds of years of existing Roman laws

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What is stagnation

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Lack of growth

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Iconoclasts, iconophiles

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Destruction of icons, liked icons

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Main language

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Greek

Question 13

Developed the

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East Orthodox Church

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Fall of Constantinople

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Sacked by crusaders and fell to the ottoman Turks

Question 15

Differences of Rome and Byzantium

Answer 15

Rome: Western Half, Latin, Christia
Byzantium: Eastern Half, Greek,